Population 935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steele
Household size in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Steele is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Steele is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Steele, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Steele
Renters in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Steele rent their homes (28.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Steele, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Steele is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $416 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $537 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Steele pays $848 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Steele
Bachelor's degrees in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Steele (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Steele: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Steele
| Period | Steele | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steele has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Steele compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele | 1.95 | 50.7 | 2.9% | 28.3% | 16.1% | 1970 | $848 | 29.5% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| Dawson | 2.10 | 53.0 | 3.7% | 20.8% | 37.5% | 1982 | $994 | 21.2% | 85.6% | 2.6% |
| Driscoll | 2.47 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 17.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $1,841 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 0.6% |
| Tappen | 2.10 | 54.4 | 4.2% | 20.7% | 37.7% | 1985 | $1,003 | 20.2% | 84.5% | 2.7% |
| Tuttle | 2.08 | 41.9 | 0.5% | 21.0% | 35.9% | 1961 | $925 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Sterling | 2.87 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,239 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.16 | 43.0 | 2.1% | 21.0% | 33.7% | 1967 | $900 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| Arena | 2.50 | 36.4 | 1.6% | 21.2% | 30.8% | 1960 | $879 | 23.2% | 89.4% | 0.9% |
| Braddock | 2.14 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 15.0% | 34.4% | 1968 | $933 | 19.3% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
| Robinson | 2.08 | 41.9 | 0.5% | 21.0% | 35.9% | 1961 | $925 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Mckenzie | 2.72 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Steele. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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